What is the average apartment size in Lockport City?

The average size for a Lockport City, IL apartment is 1,042 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Lockport City?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Lockport City is $2,167 per month, a 6.28% increase from last years average of $2,039.

What is the average apartment size in Lockport City?

The typical apartment in Lockport City offers about 1,042 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Lockport City, IL Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Lockport City?

The typical rent budget in Lockport City ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 32% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Lockport City?

In Lockport City, 16% of households rent while 84% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 21, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Lockport City is $2,167, a 6.28% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,039.

One-bedroom apartments provide 777 square feet for $1,784, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,437 offer 1,229 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Lockport City, IL

Last updated: February 21, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,167	1,042 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,784	777 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,437	1,229 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Lockport City, IL rent trends

Rental prices in Lockport City, IL have increased by 6.28% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,039 to $2,167.

What's the typical rent budget in Lockport City, IL?

The largest share of rentals in Lockport City, IL (32%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Lockport City, IL?

1,583 or 16% of the households in Lockport City, IL are renter-occupied while 8,087 or 84% are owner-occupied.

How Lockport City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Lockport City	$2,167
Chicago	$2,454
Oak Park	$2,266
Evanston	$2,598
Naperville	$2,093
Skokie	$2,149
Aurora	$1,876
Champaign	$1,685
Dekalb	$1,105
Peoria	$1,209
Lombard	$1,989
Lisle	$1,885
Tinley Park	$1,931
La Grange, IL	$2,102
Downers Grove, IL	$2,067
Romeoville, IL	$2,042
Clarendon Hills, IL	$1,655
Matteson, IL	$2,406
Oak Forest, IL	$1,342
Oak Lawn, IL	$1,200
Westmont, IL	$1,834

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Lockport City apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.